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"The illustration is copied by permission from C. Napier Hemy's picture, 'The Picket's Off Duty For Ever.'" and "Stanhard & Dixon, Imp." printed below illustration on cover page
"Composed & Dedicated to the Misses Charlton, (Hesleyside.) by Henri F. Hemy. (Pianist to the Right Hon. Lord Ravensworth.)"
"Margaret Jackson" inscribed on verso of cover page with seal
"The Manuscript of the beautiful and touching words of this song was found in the pocket of one of the Confederate Volunteer's, who died in the camp on the Potomac, from a Rifle wound received whilst on 'Picket Duty.' Vide 'Newcastle Daily Journal.'"--from caption, crossed out, with "Words by Shirley A. Fontaine, 1st Virginian Cavalry" inscribed below.
Library classification
M2.3 .C61 C6
Instrumentation
voice
piano
Credit Line
Confederate Sheet Music Collection, courtesy of Warren D. Allen Music Library, The Florida State University
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